Engineering Lead – FMCG - West Midlands

Engineering Lead – FMCG

Job Title: Engineering Section Lead

Location: West Midlands

Salary: c£44K + benefits

The Candidate:

• Experience within a similar role within the food or FMCG sector.
• Experience managing teams of engineers in an Engineering Leadership position.
• Ideally you will be time served Engineer with a mixed discipline.
• PLC Experience.
• Refrigeration experience.
• NEBOSH Certificate & IOSH Managing safely.

The Role:

• Monday to Friday days-based role with some flexibility required.
• To provide motivating leadership for the engineering function on shift. Implementation of strategy working towards its vision to become world class.
• Responsible for managing all aspects of the Engineering function with respect to engineers, purchasing, store’s inventory, equipment contracts, PPM’s and planned overhauls.

• Ensure both a safe working environment and a positive safety culture is in place through effective training, coaching and supervision of team members, leading by example, ensuring all safety processes are followed and supporting all safety initiatives.
• Provide clear leadership to the team through effective recruitment, selection, induction training and coaching and performance management in line with policy and agreed procedures.
• Conduct regular, quality performance conversations and annual reviews, challenging and managing poor performance and capability issues in order to drive improvements in individual and team performance.
• Ensure all products are manufactured to the specified quality in a safe and hygienic manner, exercising due diligence always to meet the Company’s obligation under the Food Safety Act.
• Ensure the highest standards of housekeeping, hygiene and other manufacturing practices (GMP), are achieved and maintained.
• Proactively manage absence (both short and long term) in line with the attendance management procedure.
• Lead the Daily Team Review Meeting ensuring actions are agreed and completed to drive an improvement in safety, quality and cost.

The Company:

• My client is a major player within the food and drink sector with an enviable presence. They are continuing to grow year on year.
• There are very clear career opportunities for high potential individuals.

To apply for this exciting role, please send a copy of your CV quoting ref HM12739 to hannah.mcgrail@silven.co.uk or for a confidential discussion, please call me on 0161 832 7463.